WWE Wrestler Chris Benoit, Family, Found Dead

Tragedy struck the world of wrestling last night when Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their Atlanta home early this afternoon.

Benoit was a WWE veteran, arguably the best pure wrestler in the company's history.

No further details regarding the tragedy have been released. But Benoit was scheduled to appear at the WWE Vengeance pay-per-view event last night, until it was announced that a "family emergency" would prevent him from being there.

In an ironic twist, tonight's Monday Night RAW was meant to be a special, three-hour investigation into the "death" of Vince McMahon. It was a story line already considered to be in very poor taste even before these sad events occurred.

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wesley•February 10, 2010 20:12

Chris Benoit and family, my heart is with you all, i know time has passed but the pain goes on and on, i had a few drinks with Chris when he was in England and talked for along time and that was the first time i ever met the man and i liked Chris straight away but not for who he was but because two men sat down together and had some drinks and talked about more of who he was than his job, myself i have looked at all the things that have been said about Chris and to the day i die i will never believe that Chris done it, there is another answer in this case and someone knows the truth?

Katie•January 05, 2008 14:56

Chris Benoit will always be rememberd let him R.I.P

jody•January 05, 2008 09:11

we will miss you chris ,,, may peace always be with you ,, you are still the best ,, we know you are with god ,

mandie•June 29, 2007 03:43

OMG CHRIS BENOIT WAS A GOOD MAN AND WRESTLER BUT IF HE COULD KILL HIS OWN 8YO THEN MAYBE HE IS BETTER OF DEAD, THATS SO WRONG, MAYBE THE WIFE BUT NOT YOUR OWN KID

Leah•June 29, 2007 00:21

Chris Benoit was a Great wrestler .We need to let the FBI and police do there job. And leave it in Gods hands. We don't need to look for the worst in people God doesn't. RIP Chris Nancy and Daniel.

Gina•June 28, 2007 10:20

Chris Benoit was a coward...insane....killing his own son...he had to have a very violence problems...very agressive...I don't feel sad for him....for the family of the victims I do...

dianne•June 28, 2007 08:37

we are so deeply saddened for the losses of chris, nancy, and daniel. we lost a wrestling hero and this is going to hurt for a long time. god bless the benoits.